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Title: How I do it
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 15, 2012, 04:42:18 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

This is how I do my drawings.
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Post by: SourdoughStomper on January 15, 2012, 04:44:47 PM: That seems a pretty straight forward way to do it. :)
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Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 15, 2012, 04:56:44 PM: I also sometimes clean it up in MS Paint.
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Post by: ZennaBug on January 15, 2012, 09:58:35 PM: Cool! That's more or less how I draw as well :)
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Post by: kittybethy on January 16, 2012, 12:09:20 AM: Nice progression!
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Post by: Lina on January 16, 2012, 01:42:34 AM: yay, more rosedust art! :heart:
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Post by: Griffin on January 16, 2012, 01:45:10 AM: Love her sweet and gentle expression!
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Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 16, 2012, 02:08:23 AM: Thanks guys. I had to use the copier to do this one, by the way.
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Post by: Arkillian on January 16, 2012, 09:52:45 PM: Do you mind if I give a few tips on inking?

This is the simplest approach to traditional colouring *nods* I do this process myself.
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Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 16, 2012, 10:40:10 PM: I don't mind at all. I occasionally have some difficulty.
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Post by: Arkillian on January 17, 2012, 01:03:36 AM: A few thing then might help :) One is drawing from the inside of your arc. IT'll take some practice to get a smooth bump free line but try for long lines in about the right direction. You'll need a loose grip on your pen. If you draw from the inside of the arc though, you'll more likely get a smooth line cause that's the natural path the wrist makes :)

My next thing is rulers. No necessarily the straight kind, but you can get French curves, and bendable rulers. These will help a great deal with longer curves. Again though, a loose hand is key. Relax, and keep your lines flowing and not stiff :) Some say to hold further up your pen / pencil to get relaxed flowing lines. As long as you're not holding the nib though you should be fine.

Oh- and turning the page is totally ok :) Don't make your arm uncomfortable moving it. Just turn the image around till it's comfortable to draw a nice arc. Hope it helps :)
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Post by: Marlin on January 22, 2012, 03:31:51 PM: It's nice to see progression shots... I like to take photos sometimes of a work in progress. Great to look back and see how it transformed ;)